Our favorite time of year (during the winter) is almost here!! February 1, 2018 is National I Heart Camp Day! Help us spread the word on the importance of summer camp. Remember all those funny pictures we took of you with the “I heart Camp ” Poster. Well, on February 1, 2018 Camp Woodland campers, parents, staff, and alumni are encouraged to post their ” I heart Camp” photo as their Facebook Profile. Don’t have Facebook?

Here are a few ideas to show the world (or just your friends) how much camp means to you!

* We took these photos at the end of the summer. We apologize if your daughter could not be part of this project and hope to do the photos throughout the entire next summer! Make your own photo and post it! We love to see your child’s creativity!

Kelly: Seeing my friends again and getting to know people in my age group I hadn’t been in a cabin with.

Parker: Making new friends and having so much new responsibility (being O.D. was a lot of fun!)!

Molly J: Being able to spend time with all the CIT’s planning Sunday activities.

Jae: Bonding with Sunrius and being a CIT; I’m so glad to have gotten close with everyone. They are my 2nd family!

Josune: To pass my levels in riflery, tennis, and archery.

Barbie: Being a CIT was amazing because I have waited 5 years to be one. There is a great difference between being a camper and a CIT. Having friends, passing levels, and being at camp for 6 weeks is incredible!

Sam: Being a CIT and having more responsibility. I love being in Co-Ed Show and going to practice and getting close with all the CIT’s at both camps because they are amazing!

Sofi: Co-Ed Show practice and Woodland Fair.

Paula: Co-Ed Show and spending so many moments with my friends.

Estefi: Having the opportunity to be a CIT because you learn new things and try new things. My entire summer was awesome!

Amelia: Making new memories with my friends and taking part in all of the CIT activities.

What are some ways you were able to enjoy just being a kid and getting to play at camp?

Molly A: Disconnecting from my phone so my only worry was about having fun!

Vale: By always being around my friends, laughing and being silly together.

Cayley: Movie night, coed show practices, and tennis class.

Kelly: Rec Swim on Sunday’s, Camper Council nights with my cabin, and playing Spoon Assassins.

Parker: Getting to try new activities that I would not have the chance to do at home.

Molly J: Not having my phone; it is nice to be away from it and all the stress it brings with it.

Jae: When we had a beach party Rec Swim for evening activity and a bunch of us CIT’s just played fun games together.

Barbie: At camp you can do whatever you want. I got to play with my cabin mates during cabin night and other activities. Being a camper is awesome because you get to play, play, play!

Sam: All of the special events when I can scream and get myself and everyone else hyped up and excited.

Sofi: Doing my activities, playing games, and making friends.

Paula: Playing games like Mafia or Capture the Flag.

Estefi: Playing Sunday games.

Amelia: Participating in all the games we play and working together with all the other girls.

What is an achievement for which you are most proud?

Molly A: Passing 4 levels in archery this year.

Vale: Passing my level in archery and getting closer to achieving Golden Archer; it was a challenge, but I kept going.

Cayley: Stepping up as a role model for campers and being someone they could rely on.

Kelly: During the Ropes Course I was able to do a lot of the activities even though I am super scared of heights.

Parker: Getting out of my comfort zone – I was so much bolder this summer and it felt great!

Molly J: Growing as a leader, rider, and individual. I have learned many new skills this summer that will continue to use outside of camp.

Jae: Everything we did for Co-Ed Show.

Josune: That I can make new friends and learn so many new things this summer.

Barbie: I’m really proud of teaching dance and being an assist in riflery. All the little girls see me as an example, and I love how they always come to me if they need something.

Sam: For stepping up and being a leader. It wasn’t obvious at first how much my leadership skill helped everyone until I got to camp.

Sofi: Making new friends and improving my skills in sailing.

Paula: Being able to become a leader and a role model to others around me.

Estefi: Passing my levels in riflery and tennis.

Amelia: I passed my Bar 7 in riflery!

What did you learn about yourself?

Molly A: I am not afraid to do things differently than everyone else.

Vale: I learned that it’s OK to take a break when I feel like I have a lot on my plate.

Cayley: Never get down on yourself and keep a positive attitude & positive things will happen!

Kelly: I learned about my dependence on others; I was always looking for other people’s approval, and I realized that needed to change.

Parker: I can handle so much more than I thought I could. I can crawl out of my shell and try new things I would never imagine myself doing.

Molly J: I like to be challenged. I like being able to do something that was hard, but I can say that I was still able to do it.

Jae: To stick up for myself and be proud of who I am and let myself have the best summer ever!

Josune: That I can do anything I put my mind to and that I don’t have to be afraid of anything – just do it! I can learn something new every day.

Barbie: Being persistent because I never give up. I just keep saying that I can do it; I will pass and have a positive attitude towards everything. Also that I can be a leader in activities such as dance.

Sam: That I am looked up to by a lot of younger girls – I never really saw myself as a role model until camp.

Sofi: I can be patient.

Paula: What others think of me is irrelevant, and I should just do things that make me happy.

Estefi: I can always try new things.

Amelia: I really enjoy trying new things, and I look for the good in every situation.